Cogent Open Access (OA) is a growing open access publisher committed to offering a truly author-centred service to the research community. Our aim is to help individuals and groups share their ideas and discoveries as widely and as effectively as possible. As part of Taylor & Francis Group, we are building on the solid foundations of an organisation dating back more than 200 years.

We are now looking to appoint an ambitious Managing Editor with a passion for open access and a track-record of successfully managing and developing scholarly journals. This role in our friendly publishing team offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute towards the growth of our imprint and open access publishing more widely.

Cogent OA publishes across all disciplines so the role would suit someone who is adaptable and confident working with a diverse range of academics. The ideal candidate will be able to think innovatively about publishing, demonstrate commercial astuteness, and have an ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external colleagues.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

Overseeing the editorial and financial performance and development of a list of open access journals

Supervising members of the publishing team and working collaboratively with internal colleagues

Preparing and reviewing financial and editorial data

Helping to manage departmental administration

Knowledge and Skills Required:

Sound commercial awareness as well as knowledge and experience of the academic Journals and open access market

Relationship management experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Good time management and organisational skills

The ability to meet sometimes stretching deadlines

The ability to use the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Previous experience managing or mentoring others, and in supporting with wider projects would also be beneficial.

This position is based at our office in Milton Park, Oxfordshire.

In return we offer: 25 days holiday per annum, a comprehensive benefits package and company pension scheme.

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